Guwahati is more than a visit to the Kamakhya Temple. Or even the gateway city to the Northeast. Boasting of an airport that is the 10th busiest in the country, an A-1 category railway station and all manner of accommodation, including homestays, it is also filled with a plethora of attractions, experiences and gastronomic joys. […]
Past and Present – Historical Inscriptions and Transit Tourism in Assam Read More »
Assam’s beels (wetlands) can take your breath away. These freshwater lakes, some of which stretch as far as the eye can see—Son-Beel in Barak Valley is in fact Assam’s largest—celebrate nature and culture in quiet symphony. In the Brahmaputra valley, Urpad Beel is located near Agia, just 10 km before reaching Goalpara town (150 km
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With a diverse calendar of fairs and festivals, Assam is a paradisiacal draw for visitors through the year. Beginning with Rabha Hajong Chandubi Festival (1st to 5th January), Magh Bihu (mid-January), Monikut Utsav -Harmony Rally (first day of Magh of Assamese calendar) and Me-Dam-Me-Phi (31st) in January through to December, the sheer frequency of celebrations
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If you are elderly and infirm, you can now stop fretting about getting around in Assam. While wheelchair-accessible amenities are poor, local tour operators do offer tailored solutions to make your journeys enriching experiences. After landing in Guwahati, enjoy a drive past the scenic Deepor Beel, Assam’s only Ramsar site and the largest wetland in
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Once ancient Pragjyotishpura, Guwahati and its environs has been the abode of several deities of the Hindu pantheon. And, going by the number of temples and rock-cut sculptures dedicated to Lord Ganesha here, the elephant-faced lord appears to have been a favourite—from a monumental Lord Ganesha at the entrance of Dirgeswari temple in North Guwahati
ATTAINING PROSPERITY THROUGH A VISIT TO ASSAM Read More »
Ghats (river fronts) in Assam beckon visitors with sacred sites, scenic beauty and historicity. Big or small, each is a charming kaleidoscope of colour and form. Along the 891 km-long stretch of the Brahmaputra in Assam—fed intermittently by tributaries which have their own tributaries—these ghats are where you would like to soak in beauty and
As dawn breaks over Guwahati, a pop-up market of tangerine and yellow marigolds bloom along the road near Bharalumukh, enhancing the magnificence of the Brahmaputra and the rising sun. For a tourist setting off for early morning Kamakhya temple darshan or the true-blue morning walker, it is a delightful photo op. In two hours though,
Hajo – of marigolds, shrines and festivals Read More »
Being one of the holiest rivers in the world, it was quite natural that temples were built along the Brahmaputra’s banks, especially in the medieval era. Architectural grandeurs that stand as witness to a glorious past, they are must-visits today. So, if you are crossing Jakhalabandha (45 kms to & from Kaziranga) during the day,
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The experience of visiting a destination popular among locals can be matchless. Barpeta Satra, the centre of Assamese Neo-Vaishnavism, is one such. A mere 130 km approx. from Guwahati via Rangia, with several attractions en-route, the journey is as splendid as the destination. Just shy of Pathsala, take the left turn at Morka Chowk towards
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